Gun smithing - looks fun

[LiNK666]

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I've been watching a lot of youtube videos of Gun Smithing. Although I know very little about guns (Never fired one or have my license). I really want to learn more about it.

Anyone do any work on their guns/rifles? Anyone make their own ammo?

 

[Paul1000RR]

Dont make own ammo, and only work i do is things such as mount scopes, add parts...

Super glue bolts (damn you sr22!)



Its a lot fun to shoot, some days im at the range till i can't see straight anymore

 

[Red_Liner740]

I dunno what qualifies as "gun smithing" but i do all my own work on the rifles.

I've made a few adapters to run removable magazines on my bolt action XS7 and my SKS.

I also reload my own ammo.

 

[FiReSTaRT]

Working on guns is like working on any mechanical system. Lots of swearing till you get the hang of it and then, meditation. Knowing the basic do's and don'ts when working with tools shortens the learning curve. It's especially a blast when you see/feel the effect of that latest mod you worked on, once you hit the range. Kinda like hitting the track with that perfectly dialed in suspension. Reloading ammo is similar. Basically you gotta be ANAL about all the measurements, but once you get going and see how each load you work on performs at the range, it's an eye-opening experience. Your best bet is to start shooting, using factory ammo and learn how to do things as you go along.

Word to the wise: Always work in a small room with a clean uncluttered floor or you'll be spending half your life looking for tiny springs and pins

 

[RockerGuy]

Might want to get your licence before handing any firearms.

On a different note. I love the field I'm in now. Making parts that are fraction of a mm. Maybe one day I can work for a gun manufacturer, lol

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[LiNK666]

Working on guns is like working on any mechanical system. Lots of swearing till you get the hang of it and then, meditation. Knowing the basic do's and don'ts when working with tools shortens the learning curve. It's especially a blast when you see/feel the effect of that latest mod you worked on, once you hit the range. Kinda like hitting the track with that perfectly dialed in suspension. Reloading ammo is similar. Basically you gotta be ANAL about all the measurements, but once you get going and see how each load you work on performs at the range, it's an eye-opening experience. Your best bet is to start shooting, using factory ammo and learn how to do things as you go along.

Word to the wise: Always work in a small room with a clean uncluttered floor or you'll be spending half your life looking for tiny springs and pins

Just bought a new house and I was thinking of cutting the basement in half as an office space and half into a hobby room for such things as Guns, cross bows, zombie apocalypse prep room etc...

 

[nobbie48]

Might want to get your licence before handing any firearms.

On a different note. I love the field I'm in now. Making parts that are fraction of a mm. Maybe one day I can work for a gun manufacturer, lol

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If you ever get to Washington DC check out the quarter scale firearm collection at the Smithsonian. Awesome detail.

 

[RockerGuy]

If you ever get to Washington DC check out the quarter scale firearm collection at the Smithsonian. Awesome detail.

Is that miniature collection of firearms? Doesn't reveal much on google.

 

[Triple]

There's a huge difference between a real gunsmith and a smitty! The best gunsmiths, people you can actually entrust your valuable firearms with, are in extremely high demand, are few and far between (a dying art), and are essentially unavailable for smaller jobs. This necessitates becoming self-sufficient for smaller routine tasks. Scope mounting is certainly something you should learn to do yourself, as well as glass bedding. I was fortunate enough to acquire a custom 7x57 built around a true small-ring commercial 98 Mauser action, and the guys who built it are considered the very best gunsmiths in this country! The detailed metal work and wood work (donor Brno 21 stock) were done by one smith, and the barrel installation/head-spacing performed by another smith. The rifle was designed as a functional, accurate, "working rifle", not a gold-leaf engraved museum piece. Both smiths are now close to retirement, and probably millionaires! That rifle will be passed down to my son.

This is what it looked like when I first popped off the shipping crate's lid...

That's her wearing a vintage scope...

 

[FiReSTaRT]

Just bought a new house and I was thinking of cutting the basement in half as an office space and half into a hobby room for such things as Guns, cross bows, zombie apocalypse prep room etc...

Lol half a room won't be nearly enough for all the gun stuff.. Maybe some kitchen-table gunsmithing, but if you wanna have a proper reloading setup as well, you'll need more space or to compromise on it somehow.

@Triple - You got some real beauties and a real lucky kid

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